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Lebanon, Joseph Aoun and presidential vacancy

Who is Joseph Aoun, a low-profile army chief who is now Lebanon’s president?

Lebanon’s new president and former army commander Joseph Aoun has maintained a low profile. Those who know him say he is no-nonsense and averse to affiliating himself with any party or even expressing a political opinion.

Newsweek · 6d

Who Is Joseph Aoun? Lebanon's Potential Next President

Lebanon's last president, Michel Aoun, left office two years ago, and the position has remained vacant since. He bears no relation to Joseph Aoun. On Thursday, the country is set to hold elections to fill the top post, potentially ushering in a new era of leadership.

UPI News on MSN · 5d

Lebanon's new president, Joseph Aoun, says a new phase has begun

Lebanon's newly elected president, Joseph Aoun, said Thursday that "a new phase" has started for the war-ravaged country and pledged to rebuild the state, adopt a policy of "positive neutrality" and fight corruption.

Lebanon, Nawaf Salam

Reuters on MSN · 21h

Lebanon's Nawaf Salam to be designated PM, angering Hezbollah

By Laila Bassam and Tom Perry BEIRUT (Reuters) -Lebanese President Joseph Aoun summoned Nawaf Salam, head of the International Court of Justice, to designate him prime minister after most lawmakers nominated him on Monday,

U.S. News & World Report · 13h

Lebanon's PM Designate Nawaf Salam Resigns as Member of International Court of Justice

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun summoned Salam to designate him prime minister after most lawmakers had nominated him, dealing a big blow to Hezbollah, which acc

Newsweek on MSN · 11h

Lebanon's New PM Nawaf Salam Pledges to Rebuild his Shattered Nation

Lebanon now has a new government in waiting for the first time in two years after Nawaf Salam was nominated for prime minister.

Lebanon's parliament chooses army commander Aoun as president, ending a 2-year deadlock

Lebanon’s parliament voted Thursday to elect the country’s army commander, Joseph Aoun, as head of state, filling a more than ...

Radio France Internationale17m

Macron to visit Lebanon amid promises of renewed French support

French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Lebanon on Friday, both countries announced, marking the second head of state ...

Al-Monitor9h

Al-Waleed bin Talal announces Four Seasons to reopen in Beirut, Lebanon

The planned reopening of the hotel, which was damaged in the 2020 port explosion, follows Saudi-backed Gen. Joseph Aoun's ...

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After economic meltdown and war with Israel, Lebanon’s new prime minister vows to rebuild

The selection of Salam was widely seen as a major political blow to the Lebanese militant group and political party, which ...

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Lebanon’s new president faces uphill struggle to steer country away from brink of collapse

Lebanon’s parliament elected a new president on January 9 after a two-year political deadlock and 13 failed attempts. Joseph ...

Lebanon's Hezbollah delays meeting with president, indicating tensions over PM choice

The Iran-backed Hezbollah group postponed an appointment with President Joseph Aoun on Monday at which it was due to ...

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Watershed moment for the Middle East after Lebanon elects new president - with a Saudi push

Then, a Saudi delegation headed by the kingdom’s envoy, Prince Yazid bin Farhan, flew into Beirut for the second time in a ...

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Lebanon's new president strikes a nationalistic tone amid regional shifts, further weakening of Hezbollah

The Lebanese parliament finally voted on a new president on Thursday following two years of deadlock. Joseph Aoun the head of the country's armed forces won a majority of the votes.

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